Whittemore, IA Demographics

A map of Whittemore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	523	464	91.9%	93.4%
Multiracial	33	11	5.8%	2.2%
Hispanic	13	21	2.3%	4.2%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Whittemore, Iowa has an estimated population of 569, a large increase from the 497 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 5.8% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whittemore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Whittemore has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Whittemore, that probability was 12.6% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Whittemore is ranked the 439th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Whittemore was ranked the 452nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Whittemore's White Population

523 residents of Whittemore, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whittemore is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Whittemore ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's White population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. White residents' share of Whittemore's population has decreased from 93.4% to 91.9%.

Whittemore is more White than neighboring West Bend (88.4% White), and Cylinder (87% White). Whittemore is less White than neighboring Rodman (100% White), Fenton (94.1% White), and Ottosen (93.5% White).

Whittemore's Black Population

0 residents of Whittemore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whittemore is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Whittemore ranks 544th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Whittemore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittemore is less Black than neighboring Fenton (4.5% Black).

Whittemore's Asian Population

0 residents of Whittemore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whittemore is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Whittemore ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Whittemore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittemore's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Whittemore, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whittemore is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Whittemore ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Whittemore's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

Whittemore is more Hispanic than neighboring Rodman (0% Hispanic), Cylinder (2.2% Hispanic), and Fenton (1% Hispanic). Whittemore is less Hispanic than neighboring West Bend (10.3% Hispanic), and Ottosen (6.5% Hispanic).

Whittemore's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Whittemore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whittemore is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Whittemore ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Whittemore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Whittemore's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Whittemore, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whittemore is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Whittemore ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Whittemore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Whittemore's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.8%.

Whittemore is more Multiracial than neighboring West Bend (1.3% Multiracial), Rodman (0% Multiracial), Fenton (0.3% Multiracial), and Ottosen (0% Multiracial). Whittemore is less Multiracial than neighboring Cylinder (10.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.